Materials Supervisor - Winnipeg, Canada - MacDon Industries Ltd.

MacDon Industries Ltd.

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE**:

Manage the department's people and equipment resources to complete the workload scheduled for the shift.

Ensure that the people are working safely and maintain compliance with other company safety rules, and are conducting themselves in accordance with company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are the main job responsibilities and priorities for this position**:

Maximize the number of parts received, picked, transferred, issued and delivered by ensuring that equipment, tools and information are ready and available during each shift
Assign work in the priority sequence described by the Foreperson
Ensuring timely and accurate issuing of parts to relevant work orders
Provide feedback to the Foreperson to help develop and implement operational improvements
Assign appropriate tasks to charge hands and/or lead hands to minimize distractions that will leave the area unsupervised
Coach and instruct forklift drivers, expeditors and/or warehousemen to continually improve tasks and support departmental lean initiatives
Coach and mentor charge hand/lead hand positions to develop future supervisors
Assist Foreperson in developing plans to support production when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances
Deliver workplace training or oversee training conducted by others within the department to ensure trainee is receiving good instruction, and that proper records of instruction are being kept
Responsible for payroll reporting, vacation planning and performance reviews for direct reports
Perform other duties as assigned by the Foreperson

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience**:

35 years experience in Warehouse Supervision
Practical knowledge of Warehouse systems and technology
High school diploma

Skills and Knowledge**:

Strong leadership ability and the capacity to work well with others
Ability to work with all levels of Management
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines
Strong knowledge of safety requirements including Warehouse safety, material handling, PPE, WHMIS, and forklift safety
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to prioritize and problem solve
Proven computer skills including proficient use in the Microsoft Office tools
Good planning, organization and administrative abilities
Responsible, self motivated and hard working
Available to work on Evening and Day shift